Cotoneaster x watereri (Cotoneaster)

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Skill rating Beginner
skill rating
Ultimate spread 5m
max. spread
Ultimate height 5m
max. height
Time to maturity 10-20 years
to maturity
Maintenance level 1 hour care
per year
Toxic - Fruit can cause stomach upset if eaten. This plant
is toxic!

Botanical name: Cotoneaster x watereri

Other names: Cotoneaster watereri, Cotoneaster


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Genus: Cotoneaster

Species: C. x watereri - C. x watereri is an evergreen, large shrub or small tree with arching branches. It has large, dull green foliage and red berries in autumn.

Cotoneaster x watereri is: Evergreen

Flower: White in Summer

Foliage: Green in All seasons

Fruit: Red in Autumn

Habit: Spreading, Arching

Toxicity: Fruit can cause stomach upset if eaten.

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Specific pests: Scale insects , Woolly aphid

Specific diseases: Fireblight

General care

Propagation methods: Basal cuttings, Seed. REGISTER to read more...


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Cotoneaster x watereri (Cotoneaster) will reach a height of 5m and a spread of 5m after 10-20 years.


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Suggested uses: Banks and Slopes, Drought Tolerant, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance

Cultivation: Grow in well-drained soil in full sun or part shade. Needs some shelter from cold, drying winds.

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Soil types: Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) Match unknown
Soil drainage: Well-drained Match unknown
Soil pH: Acid, Alkaline, Neutral Match unknown
Light: Partial Shade, Full Sun Match unknown
Aspect: South, East, West Match unknown
Exposure: Sheltered Match unknown
Hardiness: Hardy (H4) Match unknown

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